Life is Work
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Life is Work?
Life is Work is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by AIDS Foundation of Chicago ($417K), Chicago Foundation for Women ($152K), The Chicago Community Trust ($138K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Life is Work between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago | $416,839 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | $151,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $138,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | $118,120 | 1 | 2024 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $90,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harry and Masie Masto Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| AIDS Healthcare Foundation | $18,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $13,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stonewall Sports Chicago | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Krupp Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $135 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $497K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $497K.
What grants has Life is Work received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AIDS Foundation of Chicago | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $268,668 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $118,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $85,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | CASE MANAGEMENT | $118,120 |
| 2024 | AIDS Foundation of Chicago | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $116,291 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIFE IS WORK | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Stonewall Sports Chicago | Donation to support charitable mission | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | General Operating | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of general operations to support and uplift trans People of Color through direct services, activism, and advocacy. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | AIDS Foundation of Chicago | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | AIDS Healthcare Foundation | FACILITATE SUPPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIFE IS WORK | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General operations | $12,000 |
| 2022 | AIDS Foundation of Chicago | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $11,880 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIFE IS WORK | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | SECURITY FOR EVENTS | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2021 | Harry and Masie Masto Foundation | TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR COLLECTIVE | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Chicago Foundation for Women | OUR HELPING HAND INITIATIVE | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Life is Work?
Life is Work is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by AIDS Foundation of Chicago ($417K), Chicago Foundation for Women ($152K), The Chicago Community Trust ($138K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Life is Work between 2020–2025.
Who is Life is Work's largest funder?
AIDS Foundation of Chicago is the largest recorded funder of Life is Work, with $417K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Life is Work received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Life is Work across 32 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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